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Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page - Client Branded
Location
Chessington, Surrey
Salary
£80,000 - £100,000 plus bonus and benefits
Closing date
29 Nov 2021

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Sector
Manufacturing, Engineering
Responsibilities
Accounting
Position/Level
Senior Management, Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

  • International market leader
  • Broad financial leadership role reporting to the CEO

About Our Client

Burlodge was established in 1984 and is a leader in the design and manufacture of meal delivery systems used in the healthcare, prison and education sectors. They have operations in the UK, across Europe and in North America. Burlodge is owned by the Ali Group, a global market leader employing 10,000 staff in 30 countries.

The organisations state of the art technology and close partnership with customers is key to its continued success.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the UK based CEO, with a dotted reporting line to the parent company CFO in Milan, this role will take responsibility for Financial Reporting, Statutory Accounts, Board Reporting, Treasury, Balance Sheet Control, Cash Forecasting as well as ad hoc project work.

The role will involve international travel as and when necessary to support country controllers and / or MD's

Duties:

  • Ensure the Group maintains a strong financial control environment
  • Ensure all relevant monthly and annual reporting is completed accurately and timely
  • Oversight of statutory accounts, tax filings and local requirements ensuring compliance
  • Treasury and cash management
  • Manage key relationships both internally and externally within the various finance departments, with Italian group finance team, external auditors, and other advisors
  • To support the CEO and country MD's in identifying opportunities to improve operational performance and the ongoing monitoring of the global business
  • Working with colleagues on commercial agreements and contracts
  • Manage the development of the group's financial controllers and finance teams to ensure skills and knowledge are aligned with group needs
  • Significant ad hoc project work

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a strong accounting background and technical accounting experience. They will possess the genuine drive and commitment to produce the highest quality work and to always deliver technical expertise.

Experience in:

  • Commercial agreements & contracts
  • Group and multi-site accounting
  • Preparation of budgets, forecasts, forex

Skills:

  • Good soft skills
  • Able to work in different cultures
  • High degree of accuracy
  • Solid business experience
  • IT knowledge / awareness

What's on Offer

Salary of £80,000 - £100,000 plus generous bonus and benefits


Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.


  Ref Code: MPFEJN1020213619309Z

Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

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